County could spin-off animal shelters

Commission considers private operation of its two pet facilities

7:37 AM,
Dec. 18, 2013

Animal services has been a topic of discussion at many recent County Commission meetings, as the agency and local animal advocates seek to find ways to increase dog and cat adoptions from the shelters, while reducing the euthanasia rate for animals that are not adopted.

Written by

Dave Berman
| FLORIDA TODAY

Brevard County commissioners want to take a look at the pros and cons of privatizing the county-run animal shelters.

On Tuesday, commissioners authorized county staff to prepare a "request for information" for private entities that might be interested in taking over the Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement-operated shelters in Melbourne and Titusville.

Animal services has been a topic of discussion at many recent County Commission meetings, as the agency and local animal advocates seek to find ways to increase dog and cat adoptions from the shelters, while reducing the ...